Yellow white flowers

The colour yellow has long been associated with joy, happiness and friendship and whilst traditionally pale pink roses are depicted as being the quintessential flower to give a mum on Mothering Sunday, modern bouquets which are focused on yellow flowers are also an ideal choice.

Yellow is also associated with spring which is perfect timing for mothers day! Bright and cheerful daffodils make a wonderful hand tied, as does a bouquet which is simply has an abundance of beautiful yellow tulips hand tied with natural raffia. These two flower varieties are also in essence English, while tulips are more commonly thought of as a Dutch flower, English flower growers also produce these simple yet elegant flowers by their thousand every spring.

The meaning of flowers is remarkably complex, with each colour having its own definition and each flower variety being associated with evoking different emotions and feelings. Yellow roses are believed to symbolise friendship making them very appropriate to send to your best friend -your mum as a mothers day gift.

A stunning hand tied bouquet of beautiful long stemmed yellow roses makes an ideal gift for mums of any age. For mums who prefer variety, roses are the ideal companions for lush green foliages in different hues and textures. Contemporary designs skilfully incorporate loops of bear grass and long spiky leaves to add a unique quality to a hand tied bouquet. Of course if you prefer to keep with tradition, similar designs are widely available using pale, candy pink roses.

Carnations are becoming increasingly popular flowers to send as a mothers day gift. With their long vase life and fun frilly flower heads, large hand tied bouquets are very affordable.

Cost may play quite a deciding factor when it comes down to selecting flowers for your mum. With the recession affecting many people they may simply not be able to spend as much as they hoped for. A carnation bouquet or a mixed bouquet which uses seasonal flowers is the ideal solution.

Those who are unable to visit their mum on mothers day can use online florists to select and send their flowers anywhere in mainland UK. Many florists also offer international ordering services, as do many online flower retailers.